I Love Riding in the City
NAME: Miss Sarah
LOCATION: Edmonton, AB
OCCUPATION: Musician/Teacher
Where do you live and what’s it like riding in your city?
I live in a northern Canadian city. We get four very distinct seasons so it goes from sunny, dry and hot to cold, wet and dark. We also get everything in between.
I find that riding in Edmonton is bittersweet. The bicycle commuter culture here is growing slowly, but not without the pains of inexperienced riders and exasperated drivers.
Despite all this, riding in this city gives me a new appreciation for the local businesses, the river valley, and the warm people who live here.
What was your favorite city to ride in, and why?
I think it would be difficult to make presumptions of riding in other cities as a tourist, which may not be indicative of cycling in any given city on a daily basis.
I really loved riding in Vancouver because the drivers there are more aware of cyclists, which made it easy to navigate in traffic. Also, the lack of snow was nice too.
Why do you love riding in the city?
It’s healthy, convenient, and I never have to deal with parking.
Or just say whatever you want about riding in the city…
Active transportation beats passive transportation.
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